whit johnson is in charlottesville with details. >> reporter: good morning. the graduation ceremony here was a celebration of what love accomplished in her short life, but it was also a reminder of what will never be. >> takit is a privilege to recognize all that yeardley achieved and all the potential she had in life. by awards a positive uhe mus degree degree lore of arts in government. yeardley love. >> reporter: love's cousin accepted her diploma. the 22-year-old love's battered body was discovered may 3rd in her apartment. police say she was beaten to death during a heated argument with george huguely. huguely, who has been charged with first-degree murder is awaiting his next court date in a 4 by 8 foot cell. yeardl yeardley's murder has sparked a wearness about violence against women. before the graduation ceremony, students handed out 25,000 white ribbons to everyone attending. >> the reality is domestic abuse is prevalent everywhere and people really need to talk about it and know that there are resources out there. >> reporter: love's sister and mot